Michael Johns (singer)

Michael Johns
Johns at the American Idol, Season 7, Top 12 party on 6 March 2008
Background information
Birth name	Michael John Lee
Born	20 October 1978 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Died	1 August 2014(2014-08-01) (aged 35) Tustin, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop pop rock soul soft rock rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar
Years active	2000–2014
Labels	Beverly Martel Music Maverick TRP Records Downtown
Formerly of	The Rising

Michael Johns (born Michael John Lee; 20 October 1978 – 1 August 2014) was an Australian singer who finished in eighth place on the seventh season of American Idol, in 2008. In 2009, he released a music album, Hold Back My Heart, which sold 20,000 copies. Johns died on 1 August 2014, at the age of 35 of dilated cardiomyopathy.